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* more USB PlayStation2 contollers on the way
* more USB PlayStation2 contollers on the way


* replace GDM with straight startx as low-permissions user
TODO: [[User:Msemtd|Michael Erskine]] 09:06, 7 December 2011 (EST)
* replace XFCE with plain X init straight into mamed front end
 
* replace LAN cable run from members room
* minimal Xorg server installation with BlackBox window manager or equivalent
** replace GDM with straight startx as low-permissions user
** replace XFCE with plain X init straight into mamed front end
* screen bezel fitting
** mark screen geometry when bezel fitted and screen in position
** router work on sizing and chamfer
** blackout tape and foam padding

Revision as of 14:06, 7 December 2011

Michael playing on the MAME machine during Barcamp 2011

Home arcade machine revamp

The development pages from some years back: http://www.tecspy.com/arcade

    • recover games (and most importantly, the high scores) from the dead laptop
      • HDD totally dead :( Need to obtain ROM sets again
    • mamed front end http://phulshof.home.xs4all.nl/mame.html - compile and tweak
    • better linux distro base - have kubuntu 7.10 - want Knoppix 6
    • rewire controls matrix - should take a couple of hours
    • Noisy fan on PC - heatpipe? ideas please
    • Priority! Gauntlet rev 14 http://www.rom-world.com/file.php?id=23575

Update: 22/07/2011

I have now replaced the replacement PC! Seems to work mostly but some full system freezes have happened :(

MAMED has now been built and it works! After all these years the SDL libs are still compatible.

The keyboard controller seems to work!

  • more button wiring to do
  • more tweaking of mamed config
  • more USB PlayStation2 contollers on the way

TODO: Michael Erskine 09:06, 7 December 2011 (EST)

  • replace LAN cable run from members room
  • minimal Xorg server installation with BlackBox window manager or equivalent
    • replace GDM with straight startx as low-permissions user
    • replace XFCE with plain X init straight into mamed front end
  • screen bezel fitting
    • mark screen geometry when bezel fitted and screen in position
    • router work on sizing and chamfer
    • blackout tape and foam padding